The Retype convert to live type feature makes it too easy for clients, vendors, and 3rd parties to convert uneditable work into editable work. It's a nice tool for your own work, but it is potentially bad for business.

Please add permissions features that allow us to control whether or not our files (PDF/AI) can be manipulated in this way by others or reconsider rolling out the Retype conversion feature.

Please DO NOT roll out the Retype convert outline to live type feature unless this protection is added to illustrator.

I realize there are probably a bunch of ways around this, but let's not add it to the default feature set without thinking about the consequences.